> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.sfox.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.sfox.com/rest-api/shorting/get-account-risk-metrics.md).

# Get Account Risk Metrics

<mark style="color:green;">**`GET`**</mark> `https://api.sfox.com/v1/margin/account`

Returns your account's current risk metrics.

{% hint style="info" %}
Shorting is only available if your account is enabled for margin trading
{% endhint %}

### Response Body

<table><thead><tr><th width="339.33890664607196">Key</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><code>account_value</code></strong></td><td>Your account's current value in USD</td></tr><tr><td><strong><code>equity</code></strong></td><td>Your account's USD balance - <code>position_notional</code></td></tr><tr><td><strong><code>position_notional</code></strong></td><td>The USD value of the active short positions in your account</td></tr><tr><td><strong><code>collateral</code></strong></td><td>The total amount of collateral you hold in your account (USD balance - USD proceeds from opening short positions)</td></tr><tr><td><strong><code>free_collateral</code></strong></td><td>The collateral available for opening new short positions</td></tr><tr><td><strong><code>margin_level</code></strong></td><td>Your account's current risk level (<code>equity</code> / <code>position_notional</code>). null if you have no active positions</td></tr><tr><td><strong><code>margin_call_level</code></strong></td><td>The <code>margin_level</code> at which you will receive a notification from sFOX to let you know that your <code>margin_level</code> is low and we suggest either closing positions or depositing additional collateral (USD) to avoid liquidation</td></tr><tr><td><strong><code>maintenance_margin_level</code></strong></td><td>The <code>margin_level</code> at which your position will be automatically liquidated</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Responses

<details>

<summary><mark style="color:green;">200</mark></summary>

```json
{
    "account_value": 100885.75696235,
    "equity": 97850.05595684,
    "position_notional": 88153.20356472,
    "collateral": 97850.05595684,
    "free_collateral": 97850.05595684,
    "margin_level": 1.11,
    "margin_call_level": 0.15,
    "maintenance_margin_level": 0.05
}
```

</details>

<details>

<summary><mark style="color:red;">403</mark>: Forbidden</summary>

```json
//Your account does not have Margin enabled
{
    "error": "account is not enabled for margin trading"
}
```

</details>

### Example Requests

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Shell" %}

```bash
curl -H 'Authorization: Bearer <API_TOKEN>' \
https://api.sfox.com/v1/margin/account
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="NodeJS" %}

```javascript
const axios = require('axios');

axios({
  method: 'get',
  url: 'https://api.sfox.com/v1/margin/account',
  headers: {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer <API_KEY>'
  }
}).then(response => {
  console.log(response)
}).catch(err => {
  console.error(err)
});
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Python" %}

```python
import requests

data = requests.get(
  "https://api.sfox.com/v1/margin/account",
  headers={
    "Authorization": "Bearer <API_KEY>",
  }
)
print(data)
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}


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